Cree Quest for the Perfect Shirt

Following a busy season being very hands-on
the Cree group from Greenfield Arts had the opportunity to visit the Baltic Centre
in Gateshead as part of the Great Exhibition of the North.

The experience was also part of a new venture
for the Cree Men entitled ‘Quest for a Perfect Shirt’. The group met up with artist Richard Bliss
who will be leading the project. The venue formed the perfect backdrop for the
launch. Richard is a visual artist who
will be asking big questions, exploring who we are, what it means to live in
this place, in this time - all through the vehicle of shirts!

Cree Men will work together to explore ideas
about identity design, construct and engineer work as part of a forthcoming
exhibition using ideas, images, stories and symbols from our past, where we
live and what is happening around us. This will be realised into visual art
pieces as part of the ‘Quest for the Perfect Shirt’ project.

“It was good to visit the work at the Baltic
as part of our project working with artist Richard Bliss,” said Katy Milne, Director
of Arts and Creativity at Greenfield Arts “Michael Dean’s exhibition in
particular opened up lots of interesting debate. The Cree Men enjoyed the visit
and have come back with lots of ideas to explore.” Michael Dean, a respected artist from the
region, is known for his immersive sculptural installations, exploring
language, intimacy and the politics of being in the world. “It was really interesting to see the
exhibitions and to get us thinking and having a conversation. I really enjoyed it” said Cree member David.

The Cree men meet every Monday from 10:30 –
12:30 at Greenfield Arts, If you would like to know more or feel you would
benefit from the social well-being this group offers please contact our
friendly team on 01325 379048 or visit our website www.greenfield-arts.co.uk.